木 vs 本

Tree vs. root: the baseline marks the origin.

木

mù

ㄇㄨˋ

(bound form) tree; (bound form) wood

radical 木 · tree; wood, lumber; wooden

💡 A tree

本

běn

ㄅㄣˇ

(bound form) root; stem; (bound form) origin; source

radical 木 · root, origin, source; basis

💡 A tree 木 with its roots highlighted

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